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SB 51 · 2025 · Senate · Transportation Committee

Protecting boat access decal fees

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relative to decal fees and the statewide public boat access program.

Ensures decal fees cannot be diverted from the statewide public boat access program.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · June 11, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓Senate
  3. ✓House
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill ensures decal fees cannot be diverted from the statewide public boat access program.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. David WattersDPrime
  • Sen. Mark McConkeyRVice Chair· Transportation
  • Sen. David RochefortRChair· Health and Human Services
  • Rep. James SpillaneRChair· Fish and Game and Marine Resources

Also: Sen. Debra AltschillerD, Rep. Will DarbyD, Rep. Daniel Popovici-MullerR, Rep. Aboul KhanR

Public testimony

7 signed in online · 1 wrote testimony

86% support0% oppose14% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“This bill would guarantee that decal fees for the Safe Boat Program are strictly used for their designated purpose—promoting safe and public boat access.…”
— Andrea, NH LAKES LaMoreaux, Concord · NH LAKESsupports

Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-01-281:00 pmSenate TransportationLOB 101Public hearing
  • 2025-04-0710:00 amHouse Ways and MeansLOB 202-204Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025SenIntroduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Transportation; SJ 3
  2. Jan 28, 2025SenHearing: 01/28/2025, Room 101, LOB, 02:00 pm; SC 7
  3. Feb 13, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0267s, 02/13/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 9
  4. Feb 13, 2025SenCommittee Amendment # 2025-0267s, AA, VV; 02/13/2025; SJ 5
  5. Feb 13, 2025SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-0267s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/13/2025; SJ 5
  6. Mar 27, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Ways and Means HJ 11 P. 110
  7. Apr 7, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 04/07/2025 10:45 am LOB 202-204
  8. Apr 7, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 04/07/2025 10:45 am LOB 202-204
  9. Apr 7, 2025House: Ought to Pass 04/07/2025 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 22 P. 11
  10. May 1, 2025HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 05/01/2025 HJ 13 P. 9
  11. May 22, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 05/22/2025 HJ 15 P. 53
  12. May 22, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/22/2025); SJ 15
  13. Jun 10, 2025SenSigned by the Governor on 06/10/2025; Chapter 0084; Effective 08/09/2025

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.